Tag: birth
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‘I can’t forget the horror’: A young mother’s double birth during the Gaza war
In the shadow of war Hadeel Al Gherbawi was seven months pregnant when the Gaza conflict erupted in October 2023. At 26, she had already rewritten a meticulous plan for welcoming her child. The pregnancy was high-risk, and she visited her doctor twice a month, tracking every heartbeat and potential complication. Then the alarms began…
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Valeen Montenegro Welcomes First Child with Riel Manuel
Joyful News: Valeen Montenegro and Riel Manuel Welcome Their First Child Valeen Montenegro and her husband, Riel Manuel, have shared joyous news with their followers: they are parents for the first time. The couple announced the arrival of their newborn in a candid joint post on Instagram, celebrating a new chapter in their lives together.…
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Advanced-Labor Cesareans Increase Womb Scar Risk in Future
New evidence links advanced-labor cesareans to higher womb scar risk Researchers from University College London (UCL) have identified a strong association between cesarean births performed at an advanced stage of labor and the development of scars inside the uterus that are closer to the cervix. The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics &…
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Postpartum Mental Health Risks Rise After Childbirth
Overview: New evidence on postpartum mental health Two recent studies from the Karolinska Institutet illuminate how mental health can change around pregnancy and childbirth. While anxiety and other disorders show complex patterns, the research finds that depression and psychosis are more common after giving birth than before, whereas the likelihood of suicide attempts is lower.…
